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How to Write African Popular Music Lyrics
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How to Write African Popular Music Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Yes you can write a banger that sounds local, global, and impossible to forget. Whether you are trying to pen an Afrobeats chorus that ...
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Mollie Moore, VP A&R at Atlantic Records Contact Details
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Mollie Moore, VP A&R at Atlantic Records Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 28, 2024
Mollie Moore is a highly respected and accomplished music industry professional, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R at ...
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Maloya Songwriting Advice
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Maloya Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want to write Maloya that hits in the gut and stays in the bones. You want the percussion to speak like a heartbeat. You want Creol...
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How to Write a Song About Creativity
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How to Write a Song About Creativity

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that smells like midnight coffee and stolen ideas. You want a chorus that feels like the first paint stroke on a blank ...
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Craig Balsam, Co-Owner at Razor & Tie (NY) Contact Details
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Craig Balsam, Co-Owner at Razor & Tie (NY) Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 3, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry insiders can be a game-changer for your career. Craig Balsam, Co-Owner at Razor & Tie...
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How to Write Lyrics About Recovery from illness
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How to Write Lyrics About Recovery from illness

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
This is not a therapy session but it is a map. Songs about recovery from illness can hit harder than a surprise waterworks scene in a r...
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How to Write Chillwave Lyrics
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How to Write Chillwave Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want lyrics that smell like thrift store sweaters and late night windows with a city glow. You want words that feel fuzzy at the ed...
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Paul Rosenberg, VP/GM at Shady Records Contact Details
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Paul Rosenberg, VP/GM at Shady Records Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 10, 2024
Paul Rosenberg is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Shady Records, ...
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Adam Vohlidka, Designer at VH1 Contact Details
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Adam Vohlidka, Designer at VH1 Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 9, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Adam Vohlidka, a designer at VH1, can be a game-changer for your caree...
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Ben Berkman, Exec VP at A&M Records Records / Octone Contact Details
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Ben Berkman, Exec VP at A&M Records Records / Octone Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 20, 2024
Ben Berkman is an accomplished music industry executive who currently serves as the Executive Vice President at A&M Records/Octone ...
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